VERB + -ING and VERB+ TO... 1. As we don't agree about politics we generally avoid __________ (discuss) the subject.

2. He doesn't get on with the new boss, so he's asked __________ (transfer) to another branch of the company. 3. Please stop __________ (interrupt) me when I'm explaining something to you. You can ask questions at the end. 4. We had arranged __________ (meet) in my office so that he could check the documents he needed. 5. I must say, I don't really fancy __________ (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins. 6. He admits __________ (enter) the house but he says he didn't take anything. 7. I've apologised to her but she still refuses __________ (speak) to me. 8. What a dreadful man! Can you imagine _________ (live) with him? 9. Of course I'll help you, as long as it doesn't involve _________ (lift) anything heavy. 10. Oh no! I've forgotten __________ (bring) my briefcase with me. I'll have to go back for it. 11. They had hoped __________ (live) in their new house by now, but the builders are still working on it. 12. I don't mind _________ (work) late, if it will help at all. 13. I simply can't afford ___________ (support) you any longer you'll just have to find a job. 14. We had hoped to finish the project by the end of the month but we keep __________ (delay) by changes in the plans. 15. You'd better go and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off __________ (explain) it to her, she's only be more annoyed. 16. I have always tried ___________ (do) my best. 17."My bolognese sauce always seems tasteless." "Have you ever tried __________ (add) a little sugar to it?" 18. Where did you get that money from? I don't remember ___________ (give) it to you. 19. Did you remember __________ (post) that letter I gave you? 20. Passengers are forgidden __________ (talk) to the driver. 21. I'd love __________ (meet) you when I am next in Athens. 22. There is a regulation which forbids __________ (smoke) in hospitals. 23. Wouldn't you prefer ___________ (stay) in this evening? 24. I shall never forget __________ (meet) you in Florence when you were with Alan. 25. Don't forget _________ (give)me a ring as soon as you get back. 26. I cannot help _________ (wonder) why she never goes out anywhere. 27. There was a lot to do. Fortunately, Janet agreed to help __________ the food. (prepare) 28. I don't want to go if it means _________ (change) trains. 29. I'm sorry, I didn't mean __________ (interrupt) you. 30.* Won't you stay? There's a good match on TV. No, thanks, I hate _________ (watch) football. 31.* Whenever John comes round, I like __________ (cook) something special for him. 32.* Do you like __________(meet) people? Not really. I'm rather a shy person. * In sentences 30 - 32, both forms are possible in theory, but one

form is much more likely than the other.